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HomeMIDWEST CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE
MIDWEST
TECHNICAL DETAILS;
OVERALL LENGTH - 10 3/4 INS
BEAM - 3 1/2 INS
HEIGHT - 14 1/4 INS
SCALE - 3/8 INCH = 1 FOOT
AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, FLAT-BOTTOMED SHALLOW DRAFT WORK BOATS CALLED "FLATTIES" WERE USED ALONG THE COAST OF VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA TO CARRY PRODUCE DOWN SHOAL CREEKS TO MARKET, AND FOR HAULING OYSTERS FROM SHALLOW FLATS AND BARS.
THE FLATTIE'S SIMPLE LINES ALLOW IT TO BE EASILY & CHEAPLY BUILT FROM
COMMONLY AVAILABLE LUMBER.
EVOLVING INTO PLEASURE BOATS, FLATTIES PLY THE WATERS OF
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TO THIS DAY.
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